Cushion-strip for billiard and pool tables.



J. J. MEDVEC.

CUSHION STRIP FOB. BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES.

APPLIGATION FILED 00125, 1912.

1,074,279, Patented se nso, 1913.

JOHN J. ME-IDVEG, 0F ,MINNEAYOLIS, MINNESOTA.

CUSHION-STRIP FOR. BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it lmown that 1, JOHN J. Mnnvno, a citizen of the United States, residing at Minneapolis, in the county of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cushion-Strips for Billiard and Pool Tables; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to billiard and pool tables, and has for its object to provide for use in connection therewith, inset strips adapted to be applied under the cushions of the rails in such manner as not to interfere with the normal cushioning actions of the cushions on the balls. These strips are adapted to be marked with various words or characters serving either as advertisements or to state certain rules or facts connected with the games played on the tables.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate the invention, like characters indicate like parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view showing a billiard table having the improved strips applied under the cushions thereof; Fig. 2 is a detail in section taken approximately on the line m m on Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view in perspective, showing the same parts that are shown in Fig. 2.

Of the parts of the table, all of which are of standard well known construction, it is only desirable to note the framework 1, the table slab 2, the rails 3, and the rail cushioning strips 4. The numeral 5 indicates balls, and the numeral 6 a cue.

The strips that are to be inserted under the cushions maybe constructed of different materials, but should be approximately triangular in cross section with the exposed face of the triangle made concave. Preferably, these strips are made from two sheets or strips of thin metal, one of which, to-wit, the member 7 being bent concavoconvex or channel-shaped in cross section,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 2-5, 1912.

Patented Sept. 30,1913.

Serial No. 727,739.

and the other member 7 being made V- shaped in cross section. These two strips are connected at their edges by solder, or otherwise, so that they make up a hollow bar. The V-shaped section 7 has the proper angle to closely fit the angle between the table slab and the under face of the cushion a and lower portion of the rail 3. These strips are adapted to be secured in working position by small screws 8, preferably applied as shown in Fig. 2. The strips must be of such cross section that very considerable portions of the angular inner edges of the cushions 4 will be exposed for proper cushioning actions on the balls.

The exposed faces of the concave portions 7 may be marked with advertising matter, with not-ices or rules relating to the game, or with any other useful matter or information.

The improved strips are, of course, adapted for application to pool tables as well as billiard tables.

What I claim is:

1. The combination with a billiard or pool table having rails with angular cushioning strips applied thereto, of angular strips closely fitting the angle between the table and the cushioning strips and securely held in working position with the angular inner edges of the cushioning strips exposed for action on the balls, substantially as described.

2. The combination with a billiard or pool table having rails with angular cushioning strips applied thereto, of angular strips having concave inner faces, the angular portions of said inverted strips closely fitting the angle between the table and the cushioning strips and securely held in working posit-ion with the angular inner edges of the cushioning strips exposed for action on the balls, substantially as described.

3. The combination with a billiard or pool table having rails with angular cushion strips applied thereto, of angular strips having concave inner faces, the angular portions of said inverted strips closely fitting the angle between the table and the cushion strips and securely held in Working posi- In testimony whereof I HHiX my signature tion with the angular inner edges of the in presence of two Witnesses. cushion strips exposed for action on the JOHN J. MEDVEC. balls, the inner faces of the said inverted \Vitnesses:

5 strips being marked with Words or char- HARRY D. KILGORE, acters exposed to the View of the players. F. D. MERCHANT.

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